Reborn in the 90s, I traded my ex-husband for eight apartments.

That evening, Liu Fang and Xu Yin were extremely excited to learn that their children could come to the city to study.

The quality of education in the city is definitely better than in the village, and the whole family can stay together.

A school selection fee of 200 yuan was something I never dared to dream of before; it's not easy for migrant workers to earn money.

Now they don't care anymore; they only have what they have today because of Bai Zhenzhu and the others.

Liu Fang was so excited that she was almost incoherent:

"Pearl, you've really helped us a lot. Wenbin and the others will remember your kindness as their aunt for the rest of their lives."

They heard from Li Yueshu that Bai Zhenzhu earned one or two hundred yuan less from the clothes she sold today.

This is all to pave the way for the children.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

“Wenbin and the others are my own nephews, connected to me by blood, so of course I hope they will all become successful.”

By late November, the weather had turned completely cold.

Bai Zhenzhu introduced a new dish at the restaurant: Taro Chicken.

It's taro season now. Last time, Bai Zhenzhu had a sudden urge to cook a pot of chicken with taro and hot pot base. It turned out to be exceptionally delicious and went perfectly with rice.

She also added leftover dried bamboo shoots from the restaurant. After finishing the dish, she put the pot on a Beijing-style stove used for heating, added water, and cooked the vegetables directly in it.

Eating a pot of spicy and fragrant taro and chicken stew like this in the dead of winter is incredibly warming.

It's a pity that the step of adding water and rinsing the vegetables can't be moved to the dining table.

Taro Chicken was an instant hit as soon as it was introduced.

Now there are many photos on the walls of the restaurant, which diners can see as soon as they enter the store.

Looking at the photos of the dishes, people entering the store were immediately more eager to order, which boosted business.

When the weather got cold, Bai Zhenzhu lit a small stove and placed it at the entrance of the clothing store to keep warm.

The fire is made of smokeless coal, which is more expensive than regular coal.

When no one is around, Li Yueshu knits sweaters and draws.

Xia He arrived shortly afterward.

"Pearls, do you need to restock?"

Xia He arrived by bicycle, took off her gloves, and came over to warm herself by the fire.

“My sister said it’s best to stock up in advance, since there are many styles and sizes available now, so we should stock up first. By the end of the year, many styles will probably be sold out. She said the factory has stopped producing winter clothes and started making spring clothes.”

It's time to stock up on spring clothes by the end of the year.

Bai Zhenzhu nodded: "Then we'll make up for it."

The two of them then spent a long time studying the product brochure.

This time, all the stock is for winter, mainly coats.

Bai Zhenzhu and Xia He discussed it and decided to purchase some men's clothing.

Mainly wool coats, leather jackets, and sweaters.

We also got a batch of down jackets.

Xia He's older sister did the math, and the amount owed was staggering.

This batch of white pearls is worth 40,000, while Xiahe's two stores are worth over 80,000.

Xia He went home and did the math; she didn't have enough money, so she had to run to Bai Zhenzhu to borrow some.

She felt embarrassed to owe her god-sister any more money, since the other woman also needed the money to buy goods.

Bai Zhenzhu had previously earned enough money to buy two shops, but she didn't have enough money left, so she had to withdraw more cash.

It was Nie Lei who handled the transaction for her; she withdrew a total of 40,000 yuan.

Xia He borrowed 20,000 yuan, and she also paid 20,000 yuan for her own goods.

Watching her put the money into her bag, Nie Lei couldn't help but remind her:

"be careful on the road."

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"It's broad daylight, I'll just walk on the main road, it'll be fine."

Nie Lei was still somewhat worried:

"I'll take you there on my bike."

Bai Zhenzhu refused:

"No need, I rode a bicycle."

Nie Lei didn't say anything more, and Bai Zhenzhu put on her gloves and left.

She wore a short wool coat today, and to be on the safe side, she hid her bag inside the coat and placed it in front of her. Anyone who didn't know better would think she was pregnant.

Nie Lei smiled as he looked at it.

But the smile vanished abruptly before it could fully bloom.

After transferring the money with Xia He, the two of them went to a hot pot restaurant for lunch.

Xia He was extremely sad:

"Your restaurant has spoiled my palate; other restaurants don't taste good anymore."

"The shop I've been keeping an eye on for you, I heard from Sister Fang that the family will renew the lease."

White Pearl said:

"More and more people know that doing business can make money, so department store shops will definitely be in high demand."

Xia He was still shaken:

"Luckily, I listened to you and rented the shop for twenty years directly. I originally wanted to rent it year by year."

As Xia He spoke, she suddenly paused, startled:

"Oh my god, sister, it just dawned on me, you own a total of seven houses!"

Seven houses!

Xia He felt that if she owned so many houses, she could retire comfortably.

"No, I also want to work hard to earn money to buy a house."

Bai Zhenzhu chuckled. That's good; she wouldn't need to painstakingly persuade him anymore.

Autumn has passed and deep winter has not yet arrived, so business in the store is going to be a bit slow.

Xia He, being experienced, told her not to worry, as the goods they had ordered might not even be enough to sell.

It was especially popular around the time before the Lunar New Year.

Restaurants and hot pot shops are doing well, while braised meat shops are experiencing a slight decline, which is normal.

Bai Zhenzhu rarely has time, so she paints whenever she has a spare moment.

While she was painting, Liu Fang arrived with Guo Yongliang.

"Wow, girl, you actually own a clothing store! You've made a big business out of it!"

Bai Zhenzhu quickly pulled out a chair for him:

"Brother Guo, what brings you here? How's the renovation going?"

Guo Yongliang was very pleased:

"Since I'm determined to do it, I certainly won't back down."

"The company has already chosen a location, near the department store. What do you think? I picked a good spot, right?"

Li Yueshu brewed tea for Guo Yongliang and brought it over.

As Guo Yongliang took the tea, he casually glanced around the shop and noticed that Bai Zhenzhu's clothes looked quite high-end.

His appreciation for the white pearl rose even higher.

Bai Zhenzhu smiled and said:

"The area around the department store is definitely the right place. Brother Guo is really efficient."

Guo Yongliang waved his hand:

"We've known each other for a long time, so I won't flatter each other. I'm here today because I have business to do."

Bai Zhenzhu was pleasantly surprised:

"The company hasn't even opened yet and it already has business? Brother Guo's connections are truly impressive."

Guo Yongliang really couldn't be modest:

"And it's not just one deal, it's two."

"Do you remember that big Hong Kong boss I mentioned to you? He wanted to open a big supermarket and rented the largest stall on the first floor of the department store. He asked me to set it up, but he complained that our counters were too bulky and not aesthetically pleasing."

"The other one is also a clothing store, near the bus station, owned by a friend of mine."

"Hey girl, when do you have time? Let's go take a look."

The money is practically in front of me; there's no reason for me to let it go.

Bai Zhenzhu brought her sketchbook, measuring tape, and other tools:

"Going right now."

Guo Yongliang drove his Wuling minivan over. The two of them went to the bus station first, and will go to the supermarket to take measurements tomorrow.

It's a shop facing the street, not far from the bus station.

This is also a row of old houses. The shop used to be a grain and oil business, and it was about 60 or 70 square meters.

Older houses all had a common problem.

Small windows and small doors make it impossible to run a clothing business.